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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 105.52 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 105.52 and 49.08 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 105.52 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/105.52 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 105.52 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 5,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.92/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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